Stephen Bird
Brought to the screen by the delightful, late Nora Ephron "Julie & Julia" is the story of Julie Powell's challenge to cook all the recipes in Julia Child's amazing cookbook.The film is split into two intertwining parts, the story of Julia Child and how she started in the cooking profession, set in the mid-twentieth century, and the story of Julie Powell who is obsessed with the famous cook, set in 2002-2003. Very down to earth and realistic and I loved that about the film, the contrast between a well-to-do upper class woman living in Paris, played by the marvelous Meryl Streep (who's good in everything) and a working class, down on her luck young woman living above a pizza shop in Queens, played by the promising Amy Adams, is quite eye-opening; but for all the contrasts their stories aren't too dissimilar, both women end up falling in love with cooking, the elder woman being the younger women's inspiration. "Julie & Julia" shows that there is hope for everyone, utilizing two very different people as its example, that regardless of who you are, where you are and what state your life is in, something positive is always around the corner, you just have to have confidence in yourself to lean out and grab it.
Cooking is the example used in the film, playing off a famous story already in existence, but anything can be applied, not just cooking!The acting is world class, a round of applause to Meryl Streep she took her acting ability to the next level with this performance, there's just no stopping the woman, despite sharing no scenes together, her quality must have rubbed off onto Amy Adams because she was outstanding also, one of the finest performances I have ever seen from her..., and a quick shout out to the supporting cast, they played their part brilliantly. Not just a soppy rom-com, this one had strength and lasting durability, an amazing film, well made, well acted and a morale that was hidden in plain sight, brilliant and would definitely watch it again.
gbkmmaurstad
1950's Paris, Julia Child (Meryl Streep) is a woman who is use to working and after moving to Europe tries to find something of interest to occupy her time while her husband is away at work. After trying a number of things she enrolls in Le Cordon Bleu and is determined not to be intimidated by her all male classmates.2000's Queens, New York, Julie Powell (Amy Adams) works in a cubicle at the Lower Manhattan Development Corp call center taking calls from the public about the rebuilding of the downed towers. Her writing career has stalled and her job is emotionally draining.Both women find their direction, but not without a bit of stumbling. Child's begins to write cookbooks and becomes one of the first TV chefs. Powell decides to cook every recipe in Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and write a blog about it.If you enjoy cooking, you'll like this film, i.e. you'll get it, but if not you'll wonder why people thought this was such a great movie.
Davis P
Julie and Julia (2009) is such a sweet, charming, well acted movie that I think just about will enjoy. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams both give impeccably great performances. Streep really does BECOME Julia Child, the hair, the outfit, the voice, absolutely everything. And Amy Adams is so cute and endearing as Julie Powell, the casting works so well. Stanley Tucci also is very good as Paul Child, he provides an intriguing character and a very entertaining portrayal. I also adore the script, the writing is so well done that it keeps you invested the entire 2 hours. I was never bored with this film, no not once. And that is simply due to the quality filmmaking, well written script, and wonderful performances. The costume design and set decoration is so visually appealing too, and very historically accurate. I could never get tired of this great film, it's got everything I love in it and I strongly encourage everyone to see this film. It's a film anyone and everyone will enjoy, if you are a Streep or Adams fan, then I would encourage you even more than the average person to go see it. 9/10 for Julie and Julia!
Ole Sandbaek Joergensen
I liked it, but it was very different from what I had expected, well I don't actually know what I had expected... it was just not that.The two main characters are played by Streep and Adams, they both do a very good job, but my good Streep must have had some problems with her voice at night after shooting a could of scenes on this set. Their husband/boyfriends are played by Tucci and Messina, also they do a good job. Its kind of like the older generation of great actors vs. the new one :)The story is good, long but good, this could have been at least half an hour shorter if that was what the director etc. had gone for. But it wasn't, this film was to show Julies and Julias struggles in their time and their hard work to get appreciated and loved.This movie will tell you a lot about Julia Child and her life, but you still have to buy her book to learn and experience the dishes yourself.
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